Archive for April, 2007

College Reflections From Someone Else

Monday, April 30th, 2007

From a gentleman who interviews Harvard hopefuls, the following insightful reflections as to why rejection for admission to that famed institution is not such a bad thing:
Why do I continue to interview? It¹s very moving meeting all these bright
young people who won¹t get into Harvard. Recent news articles make it sound
unbearably tragic. Several Ivies, including [...]

Trip Summary, and College Decision Day Looms

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

After traveling to Michigan to visit Hillsdale College, I (John) went onto Gospel Music Week activities in Nashville. After a couple of fruitful days there in Music City, I was pleased to get back home. It was not uneventful flying, though, as storms closed down Dallas-Fort Worth, and I caught a seat on a Chicago-bound [...]

Just a Bit More From Dad

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

I was pleased to see that Dakota captured a bit of the busyness and activity we’ve had as a family. I’ll concur that he does have a big decision ahead, and he is indeed facing some excellent choices. He did not mention it, but we paid a visit to University of Denver was last Monday. [...]

I’m in North Carolina

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Dakota here. The last few days have been a whirlwind for me, with some travel to colleges as I get ready to make the “big decision.” Thursday immediately following my community colleges classes, I got on a plane with Dad for Detroit and a visit to Hillsdale College. Somehow I managed to miss the connecting [...]

The Lost Update: Mom Was Refreshed

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Back six weeks ago, Dena and I enjoyed a weekend by ourselves. I wrote some notes, and then misplaced them without posting here. Some of this is dated, but it is a reflection of life in our home. So, in the spirit of openness and info, here they are. Seems appropriate because of the [...]

Off Topic, Sort Of…A Friend’s Music

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

A friend has produced a new “album” (why do we still use that word?) of folk/pop music. Nice feel to his work, and I am happy that he was able to complete the project. Even happier, though, that he is distributing the work through a variety of sites.
Amie Street is a site for independent artists [...]